MAEHARA Shigehito

Shigehito Maehara, Japanese painter and engraver born in 1954, based in France, blending Japanese aesthetics with poetic abstraction. Original signed prints.

Shigehito Maehara, Japanese Simplicity and Abstraction

Shigehito Maehara, born in 1954 in Japan, is a painter and printmaker based in France. His work, at the intersection of Japanese aesthetics and Western abstraction, emphasizes simplicity, the delicacy of gesture, and the balance between void and form.

Between Japan and France

Trained in Japan, Shigehito Maehara settled in France, where he developed a career attentive to light and material. His compositions, between poetic abstraction and lyrical minimalism, are inspired by the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which values simplicity and the beauty of imperfection. A refined printmaker, he explores all the nuances of printmaking to create serene images conducive to contemplation. He exhibits in Europe as well as in Japan.

Shigehito Maehara at Galerie 125

The original signed print "Oiseau bleu," presented above, has joined a collection. New prints by the artist may arrive with future acquisitions: check the page regularly. Other Japanese artists in the gallery to discover: Shoichi Hasegawa, Toru Iwaya, and Masaaki Kuwahara.